Former head of the OSCE mission in Kosovo, William Walker, said at the 17^th anniversary of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) that the only reason he comes to Kosovo every so often is because he wants to see it move in the direction everyone expects it to. Walker said however that in this particular visit, he is working on a new project: “bringing Albanians together.” “Albanians in the world came together in the 90s on the sole goal, liberation of Kosovo.

Vetevendosje leader, Visar Ymeri, said in press conference today that the government of Kosovo had “no courage” to send the border demarcation agreement to the Assembly today. “The government also knows it to be damaging for the country,” he told reporters. He said that Vetevendosje would continue to oppose the border demarcation agreement by employing “all forms of protest.”

Kosovo opposition parties officially filed the request for motion of no confidence against the government.  Representatives of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Vetevendosje submitted to the Assembly this morning the no-confidence motion containing signatures of 42 MPs, including several from the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The Assembly presidency is now obliged to call a special session of the Assembly within five but the no-confidence vote needs to receive the approval of 61 MPs to pass.

Kosovo’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Enver Hoxhaj, continued his second day of his visit to Brussels with meetings at the European Parliament.

At the meeting with the Committee for Foreign Affairs, Hoxhaj spoke about recognition of Kosovo by the five EU member states which have not recognized the independence of Kosovo yet.

“The five remaining countries should recognize Kosovo. This strengthens not only Kosovo but also the EU,” Hoxhaj said.

Kosovo Assembly Vice President from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Xhavit Haliti, said that the government would decide on when to submit the border demarcation agreement to the Assembly for ratification.

Basic Court in Pristina has issued an arrest warrant for former Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti for failing to show up at the hearing in connection to use of teargas in Kosovo Assembly. A judge said that Kurti will be issued a detention measure. At the same time, Koha also reports that two Vetevendosje activists have been arrested this morning by the police.

The government of Kosovo has allocated €31,000 aimed at integration of the members of the “Civil Protection” into Kosovo institutions. Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri, said the move finalizes the integration of the structure operating in the north of Kosovo considered illegal by the government in Pristina.

Kosovo Assembly adopted today the national programme for implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) for the 2017-2021 period. The programme received 64 votes in favour and none against. Chairman of today’s  Assembly session, Xhavit Haliti, said it was important to approve the programme ahead of the meeting of the SAA commission scheduled for Thursday.

Daut Haradinaj, Kosovo Assembly MP from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), explained his controversial statement.

He said that his statement was “taken from the tail” and that he never said that he wants ethnic cleansing of Kosovo. According to him, political leaders in Belgrade want this.

Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reiterated his opposition against the idea of a joint regional market proposed by Serbia. Hoxhaj said this is an anti-European idea aimed at stretching the Russian influence to the Balkans region. Hoxhaj also said Kosovo is against the prospect of a “New Yugoslavia” which, he said, proved unsuccessful in the past and even led to bloodshed. “The only valid option is Euro-Atlantic orientation,” Hoxhaj wrote on his Twitter account.